Location & Local Services
Ostan Loch Altan is situated in the village of Gortahork, in the north west of County Donegal on the N56 coast road between Letterkenny (40km) and Dungloe(30k). Just a half hour drive from Donegal Airport Carrickfin, the hotel is also well served by several coach companies operating daily services from Belfast, Derry, Galway and Dublin. Plan your route to Gortahork on Google Maps View our location on Google MapsGPS Coordinates for Satellite Navigation Systems
Our GPS coordinates are as follows:
North 55 degrees, 7.300 minutes
West 8 degrees, 7.974 minutes
Coach Services
Direct coach services to Gortahork are available from Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Galway, Sligo, & Glasgow with the following private coach operators:
John McGinley Coach Travel (Dublin - Letterkenny and Glasgow - Letterkenny)
Website: www.johnmcginley.com
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
Phone: 00353 (0) 74 9135201
Patrick Gallagher Coaches, (Belfast - Derry - Letterkenny)
Website: www.gallagherscoaches.com
Brinalack, Gweedore,Co. Donegal
Phone: 00353 (0) 75 9131107
Collins Coaches (Glasgow - Donegal)
Website: www.collinscoaches.com
Falcarragh, Co. Donegal
Phone: 00353 (0) 74 9135412 / 65158
Feda O'Donnell Coaches (Galway - Letterkenny)
Ranafest, Annagry, Co. Donegal
Website: www.fedaodonnell.com
Phone: 00353 (0) 74 9548114
Email:busfeda@eircom.net
Bus Eireann run coaches through Ireland including Dublin - Letterkenny
Website: www.buseireann.ie
Phone:00353 (0) 1 8366111
Bus & Coach services in the North of Ireland
Translink has information about travel throughout the region.Website:www.translink.co.uk
Rail Services
There are no rail services in Donegal. Travel as far as Derry by train (for information Translink: www.translink.co.uk) or to Sligo (for information Iarnrod Eireann www.irishrail.ie
Sea Service
The most convenient ports for Letterkenny are Belfast Harbour and Larne Harbour.
P&O Irish Sea
Larne - Troon (Scotland), Larne-Cairnryan (Scotland), Dublin-Liverpool and Rosslare-Cherbourg
Website: www.poirishsea.com
Stena Line
Operates Belfast-Stranraer and Larne-Fleetwood, Dublin Port- Holyhead, Dunlaoghaire - Holyhead and Rosslare - Fishguard
Website: www.stenaline.ie
Irish Ferries
Routes between Ireland, Britain and France are Dublin-Holyhead, Rosslare-Pembroke, Rosslare-Roscoff and Rosslare-Cherbourg
Website www.irishferries.com
Norse Irish Ferries
Operates Belfast - Birkenhead,Port of Liverpool and also Dublin to Birkenhead, Port of Liverpool.
Website: www.norsemerchant.com
Airports
Fly to City of Derry Airport, Donegal Airport, Belfast International Airport, Belfast City Airport or Sligo Airport.Donegal Airport
Website: www.donegalairport.ie
City of Derry Airport
Website: www.cityofderryairport.com
Belfast International Airport
Website: www.belfastairport.com
George Best Belfast City Airport
Website: www.belfastcityairport.com
Sligo Airport
Website: www.sligoairport.com
Airlines
RyanairOperates between London and City of Derry Airport amongst other routes.
Website: www.ryanair.com
Easyjet Airlines
Operates many routes from Britain, including Scotland and London, to Belfast International Airport
Website: www.easyjet.com
British European
Operates many routes from Britain to Belfast City Airport
Website: www.flybe.com
My Travel Lite
Operates routes from Birmingham to Dublin and Knock.
Website: www.mytravellite.com
Aer Lingus
Operates many routes around the world to Dublin
Website: www.aerlingus.com
British Airways
Operates from Glasgow to City of Derry amongst other routes.
Website: www.britishairways.com
Local Services
Public Transport
The following bus services are available from outside the hotel.Gortahork - Dublin:
Mon: | 4.50a.m. 7.15a.m. 3.50p.m. |
Tuesday-Thursday: | 7.15 a.m., 3.50 p.m. |
Friday: | 7.15 a.m., 11.20 a.m., 3.50 p.m. |
Saturday: | 7.15 a.m.,3.50p.m. |
Sunday: | 7.15 a.m., 3.35 p.m. |
Sunday: | 7.15a.m., 11.30am, 3.20p.m., 5.20p.m. |
Contact: | John Mc Ginley Buses at 074 91 35201 |
Gortahork- Galway:
Monday-Saturday: | 7.45 a.m., 3.10 p.m. |
Friday: | 10.45a.m. |
Sunday: | 7.45a.m., 6.00p.m. |
Contact: | Feda O Donnell Buses at 074 95 48114 |
Gortahork - Belfast
Monday- Thurdsay: | 8.10 a.m. |
Friday: | 8.10a.m., 12.45p.m. |
Saturday: | 8.10a.m. |
Sunday: | 5.20 p.m. |
Contact: | Paddy Gallagher Buses at 074 95 31107 |
Gortahork - Letterkenny
Mon-Sat:(Express): 10.20 a.m.Contact: Lough Swilly Bus Service
Fly Donegal - Dublin (50 minute flight time!)
The airport is only 25 minute drive from the Hotel. To confirm flight details and departure times please contact Donegal Airport at 074 91 48284 or visit their website www.donegalairport.ie Taxi Service:
There are a number of taxi firms in the area.
PR Cabs | 074 9135921 / 087 6734614 |
Joe's Taxis | 074 91 65017 |
Eamonn's Taxis | 074 91 35417 |
Mc Gee's Taxis | 074 91 35174 |
Danny Mc Fadden | 074 91 65500 |
Manus Mc Gee | 074 91 35462 |
There is no service after midnight during the week, unless it has been pre-booked.
Church Services
Christ The King Gortahork (Catholic)
Saturday Vigil Mass: 7.00 p.m.Sunday Masses: 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
Holy Trinity Dunfanaghy (Church Of Ireland):
Sunday Service: 10.30 a.m.St. John's Dunfanaghy (Presbyterian)
Sunday Service: 10.30a.m.Banking:
There are two banks located in the nearby village of Falcarragh: Allied Irish Bank and Bank Of Ireland.Opening Hours
Monday | 10.00a.m. -- 5.00 p.m. |
Tuesday - Friday | 10.00a.m. - 4.00 p.m. |
There is an ATM in the Eurospar Supermarket, which is situated about 50 metres to the right of the Hotel.
Óstán Loch Altan, Gortahork, County Donegal, Ireland
T: +353 (0)74 9135267 E: eolas@lochaltan.com
Registered in Ireland. Registered No. 271288
T: +353 (0)74 9135267 E: eolas@lochaltan.com
Registered in Ireland. Registered No. 271288